Question

There were revisions of laws by MCC between the 1770s and 1780s. They were:
A)The weight of the ball and the width of the bat was specified
B)the first leg-before law was published in 1774
C)the third stump became common, and the first six seam cricket ball was created
D)All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: In 1787, Marley-bone Cricket Club was founded by Thomas Lord Staged his first match in London between Middlesex and Essex, the club was the governing body of Cricket when in 1788, it took the responsibility for the Laws of cricket ( a code specifying the rules of cricket) it soon became the leading Cricket Club in England and growing its influence and authority on laws on around the world cricket.

Complete answer: In 1787, Marylebone cricket club was formed which took the responsibility for creating the laws of cricket. Now in modern times, this responsibility is on the shoulders of (ICC) International Cricket Council.
The first Laws of Cricket were drafted in 1744 and were later amended in 1774, the purpose of these rules was to resolve any problems between the patrons during their matches and innovations such as lbw, a 3rd stump, - the middle stump and a maximum bat width were added in the later amendments.
The width of the cricket bat was standardized to four inches by the 1780s, three days had become the length of a major match and this year witnessed the formation of the six-seam cricket ball. Few other law that was stated were:-
A) Until the ball is bowled, the wicket-keeper is required to be still and quiet
B) If the fielders do not appeal, the umpire cannot give a batsman out
C) The umpire is the "sole judge" and is allowed a certain amount of discretion
D) The weight of the ball must be between five and six ounces;
Option D, above all, is the correct answer.

Note: The Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, is the headquarters of the Marylebone Cricket Club. The president of the club is Kumar Sangakkara. In October 2021, he will be succeeded by Clare Connor, the first woman to be president.